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Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
SpaceX sets a new benchmark with the fastest turnaround time for a Falcon 9 booster during the NROL-57 mission. Discover how this achievement fits into the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office's 'proliferated architecture' framework and what it means for the future of space technology and national security. Join us as we delve into the details of this groundbreaking launch and its implications for space exploration.Sources:https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-to-launch-8th-batch-of-next-gen-us-spy-satellites-early-march-21https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launcheshttps://spaceinsider.tech/2025/03/21/spacex-reuses-falcon-9-booster-in-latest-nro-launch-9-days-after-last-flight/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vp8kZon5Nkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTciq0OxVHohttps://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/falcon-9-block-5-nrol-57/https://keeptrack.space/x-report/spacex-brief-2025-03-21/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqmTmJHSVoYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nkJIjdSCuwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvACDETZfgshttps://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/20/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-reconnaissance-satellites-for-the-nro-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg/https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2025/03/21/SpaceX-rocket-turnaround-record/4851742561260/https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/spacex-falcon-9-launch-nrol-57-mission-vandenberg-california-space-force-base/509-dda53414-bcae-411c-b5fb-fdb9b39fa6f1
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Explore the latest advancements in space exploration and astrophysics as the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument releases a groundbreaking dataset, ISRO successfully undocks SPADEX satellites, and the Euclid space telescope unveils new insights into the universe. Join us for an in-depth look at these monumental achievements and their implications for the future of space research.Sources:https://www.earth.com/news/largest-ever-3d-map-of-the-universe-lets-us-travel-back-11-billion-years/https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/03/19/desi-opens-access-to-the-largest-3d-map-of-the-universe-yet/https://www.desi.lbl.gov/2025/03/19/desi-dr2-results-march-19-guide/https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320214311.htmhttps://news.umich.edu/new-desi-results-strengthen-hints-that-dark-energy-may-evolve/https://news.ohio.edu/news/2025/03/universe-might-be-changing-new-desi-data-shows-dark-energy-may-evolve-over-timehttps://telescoper.blog/2025/03/19/q1-day-euclids-first-quick-data-release/https://kpno.noirlab.edu/news/noirlab2512/https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/ISRO_advances_space_tech_with_SPADEX_undocking_and_cryogenic_engine_milestone_999.htmlhttps://indianexpress.com/article/explained/this-word-means-undocking-9885662/https://www.isro.gov.in/CryoFlagOff.htmlhttps://ddnews.gov.in/en/isro-undocks-spadex-satellites-paves-way-for-indias-lunar-exploration/https://visionias.in/current-affairs/news-today/2025-03-17/science-and-technology/indian-space-research-organization-isro-has-successfully-undocked-the-spadex-satellitehttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-Space-Research-Organisationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaDeXhttps://educationpost.in/news/education/current-affairs/science-and-technology/isro-has-successfully-undocked-the-spadex-satellites-does-this-signify-a-new-direction-in-innovationhttps://www.seradata.com/satellite-and-launch-orders-in-february-2025/https://www.nextias.com/ca/current-affairs/18-03-2025/isro-undocks-spadex-satelliteshttps://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/spadexhttps://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/isro-spadex-successfully-undocks-advancing-chandrayaan-4-gaganyaan-7936835https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/editorial/spadex-success-will-spur-future-missions-3452213https://www.drivespark.com/off-beat/isro-achieves-milestone-in-space-exploration-with-spadex-program-011-067725.htmlhttps://dce.visionias.in/news-today/2025-03-17/science-and-technology/indian-space-research-organization-isro-has-successfully-undocked-the-spadex-satellitehttps://phys.org/news/2025-03-dark-universe-telescope.htmlhttps://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Euclid/Euclid_opens_data_treasure_trove_offers_glimpse_of_deep_fieldshttps://www.esa.int/esatv/Videos/2025/03/Euclid_s_first_data_release_press_briefinghttps://www.euclid-ec.org/public/press-releases/euclid-quick-data-release-1/https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/euclid-quick-data-release-march-2025https://www.mpg.de/24349746/euclid-data-releasehttps://www.nasa.gov/missions/euclid/esa-previews-euclid-missions-deep-view-of-dark-universe/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-first-big-data-drop-from-the-euclid-space-telescope-unlocks-a-treasure-trove-of-insights-on-the-universes-mysteries-180986276/
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Explore the latest in astronomy with the release of the first images from the Square Kilometre Array Observatory and the discovery of new exoplanets around Barnard's Star. Plus, delve into the political and technical challenges surrounding the delayed return of astronauts Williams and Wilmore from the ISS. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://physicsworld.com/a/milestone-as-square-kilometre-array-observatory-releases-its-first-low-frequency-image-of-the-cosmos/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Kilometre_Arrayhttps://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2025/March/SKA-Low-first-imagehttps://bintel.com.au/blogs/news/space-and-astronomy-news-for-the-22nd-of-march-2025https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-square-kilometre-array-releases-its-first-test-imagehttps://www.miragenews.com/giant-radio-telescope-unveils-sky-of-ancient-1427259/https://bsky.app/profile/yvandutil.bsky.social/post/3lkw4mzomhs2fhttps://www.spaceconnectonline.com.au/discovery/6503-ska-low-telescope-produces-first-imagehttps://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2025/03/outback-telescopes-first-image-surpasses-expectations/https://scitechdaily.com/four-tiny-planets-discovered-near-earth-after-century-long-search/https://abcnews.go.com/International/planets-found-orbiting-star-6-light-years/story?id=119909263https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronomers-find-four-new-exoplanets-orbiting-a-neighboring-star-the-white-whale-of-planet-seekers-180986281/https://earthsky.org/space/mini-earth-exoplanets-barnards-star-red-dwarfs/https://www.space.com/the-universe/exoplanets/4-rocky-exoplanets-found-around-barnards-star-one-of-the-suns-nearest-neighborshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GaUR4qVt34https://www.sciencenews.org/article/barnards-star-four-small-planetshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkkgEyE71Rohttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/why-nasas-starliner-astronauts-spent-9-months-in-space-on-a-10-day-mission-a-timelinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH7sRoQHUiQhttps://www.theregister.com/2025/03/20/boeing_starliner_whats_next/https://www.factcheck.org/2025/03/the-facts-behind-the-delayed-return-of-u-s-astronauts/https://opentools.ai/news/astronauts-return-to-earth-after-boeing-starliner-mishap-how-much-did-space-payhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/nasa-still-mulling-options-for-boeings-troubled-starliner-astronaut-capsulehttps://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/sunita-williams-homecoming-why-nasa-astronauts-return-was-delayed-for-months-iss-butch-wilmore-101742275085795.htmlhttps://mexicobusiness.news/aerospace/news/nasa-re-test-boeing-starliner-following-technical-issueshttps://fortune.com/2025/03/19/boeing-starliner-astronauts-six-figure-salary-overtime-compensation-job-risks/https://airmail.news/issues/2025-3-22/stranded-in-newspace-part-iihttps://www.cbc.ca/news/science/stranded-astronaut-splashdown-return-1.7486657https://www.cnet.com/science/stranded-astronauts-williams-and-wilmore-are-finally-back-home-on-earth/
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
In today's episode, we explore the groundbreaking release of data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, which could reshape our understanding of the universe. We also cover SpaceX's record-breaking rocket reuse with the NROL-57 mission, enhancing national security capabilities. Plus, the James Webb Space Telescope captures the first direct images of carbon dioxide in exoplanet atmospheres, marking a significant leap in exoplanet research. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/astronomy/desi-first-3d-universe-map/https://thedebrief.org/we-might-need-to-rethink-our-standard-model-of-cosmology-largest-3d-universal-map-ever-could-solve-dark-energy-mystery/https://bioengineer.org/desi-unveils-the-most-comprehensive-3d-map-of-the-universe-to-date/https://www.desi.lbl.govhttps://earthsky.org/space/desi-new-data-hints-dark-energy-in-the-universe-is-evolving/https://news.fnal.gov/2025/03/new-desi-results-strengthen-hints-that-dark-energy-may-evolve/https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2512/https://www.desi.lbl.gov/2025/03/19/desi-dr2-results-march-19-guide/https://www.space.com/the-universe/dark-energy-is-even-stranger-than-we-thought-new-3d-map-of-the-universe-suggests-what-a-time-to-be-alive-videohttps://news.ohio.edu/news/2025/03/universe-might-be-changing-new-desi-data-shows-dark-energy-may-evolve-over-timehttps://www.newswise.com/articles/tantalizing-hints-that-dark-energy-is-evolving-new-results-and-data-released-by-the-desi-projecthttps://news.umich.edu/new-desi-results-strengthen-hints-that-dark-energy-may-evolve/https://www.ukri.org/news/desi-results-suggest-dark-energy-may-evolve-over-time/https://news.utdallas.edu/science-technology/desi-results-dark-energy-2025/https://summit.aps.org/events/APR-R08/3https://www.ukri.org/news/desi-results-suggest-dark-energy-may-evolve-over-time/https://www.science.org/content/article/mystery-force-behind-universe-s-accelerating-expansion-may-not-be-so-constant-after-allhttps://summit.aps.org/events/APR-R08/3https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/scientists-reveal-dark-energy-could-be-changing-over-time-in-unexpected-wayshttps://news.umich.edu/new-desi-results-strengthen-hints-that-dark-energy-may-evolve/https://news.osu.edu/new-desi-results-strengthen-hints-that-dark-energy-may-evolve/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dark-energy-changing-new-observations-universe-fate/https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1077516https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2512/https://news.utdallas.edu/science-technology/desi-results-dark-energy-2025https://news.fnal.gov/2025/03/desi-opens-access-to-the-largest-3d-map-of-the-universe-yet/https://news.ucsc.edu/2025/03/desi-dark-energy-evolve.htmlhttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1077212https://news.ohio.edu/news/2025/03/universe-might-be-changing-new-desi-data-shows-dark-energy-may-evolve-over-timehttps://www.desi.lbl.gov/2025/03/19/desi-dr2-results-march-19-guide/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJoJMMVIUUkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcTbSWWHzE8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqmTmJHSVoYhttps://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62421.20https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/spacex-successfully-launches-mission-for-federal-intelligence-agencyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvACDETZfgshttps://unn.ua/en/news/spacex-launched-the-secret-nrol-57-mission-for-the-us-intelligence-agencyhttps://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/spacex-falcon-9-launch-nrol-57-mission-vandenberg-california-space-force-base/509-dda53414-bcae-411c-b5fb-fdb9b39fa6f1https://spaceexplored.com/spacex-launches-2025/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_9https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-most-rapidly-reusable-booster-next-launch/https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/spacex-proposal-would-more-than-double-falcon-9-launches-at-cape-canaveral/https://ground.news/article/spacex-to-set-new-rocket-reuse-record-on-march-21-launch-of-us-spy-satelliteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launcheshttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-74-satellites-transporter-13-rideshare-launchhttps://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/03/launch-roundup-031725/https://keeptrack.space/x-report/spacex-brief-2025-03-18/https://scitechdaily.com/webb-just-captured-the-first-direct-image-of-carbon-dioxide-on-an-exoplanet/https://scienceblog.com/555388/webb-spies-first-direct-images-of-co2-outside-solar-systemhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/james-webb-space-telescope/james-webb-space-telescope-sees-four-giant-alien-planets-circling-nearby-star-imageshttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250317163631.htmhttps://www.ndtv.com/science/nasas-webb-captures-first-direct-images-of-carbon-dioxide-outside-solar-system-7953251https://phys.org/news/2025-03-jwst-captures-images-carbon-dioxide.htmlhttps://www.earth.com/news/webb-captures-first-direct-image-of-co2-outside-our-solar-system-hr-8799/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/webb-telescope-images-exoplanets-carbon-dioxide-stunned-researchers-nasa/https://thedebrief.org/james-webb-space-telescope-snaps-the-first-images-of-an-exoplanet-with-possible-life-giving-co%E2%82%82/https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-images-young-giant-exoplanets-detects-carbon-dioxide/https://www.sciencealert.com/jwst-detects-carbon-dioxide-outside-solar-system-for-first-timehttps://webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2025/news-2025-114https://scitechdaily.com/cosmic-breakthrough-as-webb-detects-carbon-dioxide-on-young-alien-planets/
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
In today's episode, we delve into SpaceX's remarkable achievement of launching three missions within 13 hours, including the deployment of 23 Starlink satellites. We also celebrate the successful return of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, marking a milestone in international space cooperation. Plus, a look ahead at the upcoming Fram2 mission, set to make history with the first crewed polar orbit flight. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-provide-live-coverage-of-crew-9-return-splashdown/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/18/nasa-spacex-undock-crew-9-from-space-station-begin-17-hour-journey-to-earth/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDYt1l_7UvUhttps://economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/sunita-williams-spacex-crew-9-live-updates-nasa-astronauts-butch-wilmore-sunita-williams-crew-9-return-to-earth-time-live-streaming-latest-news/liveblog/119167411.cmshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yCNcxQBynMhttps://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/03/18/nasas-spacex-crew-9-splashes-down-off-coast-of-florida/https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/03/18/spacex-dragon-returns-to-earth-with-crew-9-members/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/what-time-are-nasas-starliner-astronauts-landing-with-spacexs-crew-9-todayhttps://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/03/18/dragon-undocks-with-spacex-crew-9-members-for-return-to-earth/https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-spacex-crew-9-members-pose-for-portrait/https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/coverage-of-the-deorbit-burn-and-splashdown-of-the-nasa-spacex-dragon/https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-9/https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/coverage-of-the-closing-of-the-hatch-to-the-nasa-spacex-dragon/https://plus.nasa.gov/video/nasas-spacex-crew-9-re-entry-and-splashdown/https://scitechdaily.com/nasas-crew-9-returns-after-286-day-mission-with-a-spectacular-splashdown-in-the-gulf-of-america/https://www.militaryaerospace.com/commercial-aerospace/article/55275942/nasas-spacex-crew-9-returns-to-earth-after-extended-iss-missionhttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/welcome-home-crew-9/https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4124500/space-force-guardian-returns-to-earth-after-six-month-space-mission/https://issnationallab.org/press-releases/nasas-spacex-crew-9-returns-science/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crew-9-astronauts-return-earth/https://www.dafhistory.af.mil/News-from-the-Field/Display/Article/4125137/space-force-guardian-returns-to-earth-after-six-month-space-mission/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nasas-spacex-crew-9-returns-to-earth-after-months-of-engaging-in-cutting-edge-science-sponsored-by-the-iss-national-lab-302405925.htmlhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/never-stuck-starliner-astronauts-return-to-earth-at-last-with-crew-9-duo-in-spacex-dragon-splashdownhttps://www.theregister.com/2025/03/19/crew9_mission_misinformation/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec8-PKnxbWchttps://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/News/Display/Article/4125085/space-force-guardian-returns-to-earth-after-six-month-space-mission/https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/03/19/four-new-crewmates-adjust-to-station-life-following-crew-9-return/https://plus.nasa.gov/video/nasas-spacex-crew-9-re-entry-and-splashdown/https://scitechdaily.com/nasas-crew-9-returns-after-286-day-mission-with-a-spectacular-splashdown-in-the-gulf-of-america/https://www.cnet.com/science/space/how-to-watch-every-major-us-space-launch-scheduled-in-2025/https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/crew-10-on-its-way-to-iss/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launcheshttps://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.htmlhttps://www.spacex.com/media/falcon-users-guide-2025-03-14.pdfhttps://www.nasaspaceflight.com/schedule/https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/crew-10-on-its-way-to-iss/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/18/nasa-spacex-undock-crew-9-from-space-station-begin-17-hour-journey-to-earth/https://opentools.ai/news/space-pioneers-return-home-nasas-iss-crew-completes-286-day-missionhttps://www.cnet.com/science/space/how-to-watch-every-major-us-space-launch-scheduled-in-2025/https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=transporter13https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/space-operations/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launcheshttp://www.spacefacts.de/schedule/e_schedule.htmhttps://www.sofn.com/blog/first-norwegian-astronaut/https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.htmlhttps://www.spacex.com/media/falcon-users-guide-2025-03-14.pdfhttps://www.nasa.gov/blogs/commercialcrew/2025/03/14/liftoff-nasas-spacex-crew-10-launches-from-kennedy-space-center/https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/03/15/soon-on-nasa-spacex-crew-10-making-their-way-to-station/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZCqs1xXOvshttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-74-satellites-transporter-13-rideshare-launchhttps://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6lK0yK3vqwhttps://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/falcon-9-block-5-starlink-group-12-16/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/03/t13/https://spaceflightnow.com/launchschedule/falcon-9-fram2/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/15/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-23-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-cape-canaveral-8/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-aces-3rd-launch-in-13-hours-sending-23-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-videohttps://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/03/14/nasas-spacex-crew-10-launches-to-international-space-station/
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
NASA celebrates the successful launch of the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions, promising groundbreaking insights into the universe and solar phenomena. Meanwhile, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission-1 achieves a historic commercial lunar landing. However, looming budget cuts to NASA's Science Mission Directorate threaten future space exploration efforts. Join us as we delve into these achievements and the potential challenges ahead for U.S. space 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id-trump-layoffs-how-will-this-move-impact-space-agency-101741862675566.htmlhttps://www.space.com/the-universe/earth/their-loss-diminishes-us-all-scientists-emphasize-how-trumps-mass-noaa-layoffs-endanger-the-worldhttps://www.nasa.gov/newsletters/aerospace-frontiers/nasa-releases-its-spinoff-2025-publication/https://www.fox28spokane.com/nasa-fires-chief-scientist-more-trump-cuts-to-come/https://opentools.ai/news/nasa-closes-offices-lays-off-staff-amidst-preparation-for-major-workforce-reductionshttps://thetruthinternational.com/science-tech/nasa-dismisses-chief-scientist-amid-expected-trump-administration-cuts/https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-space-day-to-share-progress-opportunities-at-texas-capitol/https://www.change.org/p/stop-nasa-cuts-reinstate-science-strategy-officeshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nasa-fires-chief-scientist-following-donald-trumps-directive-more-layoffs-expected/articleshow/118923835.cmshttps://ww2.aip.org/fyi/the-week-of-march-17-2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
In a groundbreaking achievement, SpaceX completes three diverse launches within 24 hours, including the Crew-10 mission to the ISS and a Starlink satellite deployment. This episode explores the implications of SpaceX's operational excellence and its impact on the future of space exploration and commercialization.Sources:https://economictimes.com/news/international/us/spacex-crew-10-launch-delayed-heres-new-launch-date-technical-issue-and-impact-on-iss-mission/articleshow/118986287.cmshttps://economictimes.com/news/international/us/crew-10-mission-nasa-and-spacexs-new-launch-schedule-team-how-to-watch-and-what-we-know-about-starliner-crews-return/articleshow/119020413.cmshttps://economictimes.com/news/international/us/starliner-astronauts-sunita-williams-and-butch-wilmore-set-to-return-after-crew-10-launch-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-spacexs-high-stakes-mission/articleshow/118902414.cmshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launcheshttps://www.michigansthumb.com/business/article/spacex-launches-a-new-crew-to-the-space-station-20222484.phphttps://www.weny.com/story/52557403/spacexs-crew-10-launches-paving-the-way-for-nasas-wilmore-and-williams-to-return-homehttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/nasa-spacex-launch-starliner-astronauts-replacement-crew/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_9https://economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/nasas-stuck-astronauts-butch-wilmore-and-sunita-williams-set-to-return-as-new-crew-launches-to-iss/articleshow/119026888.cmshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/astronauts-whose-stay-on-the-iss-has-been-unexpectedly-extended-are-one-step-closer-to-home/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/breaking-down-nasas-spacex-mission-launch-kennedy-space-center/https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?thememode=mobile%3Bredirect%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fforum.nasaspaceflight.com%2Findex.php%3FPHPSESSID%3Dn7cr29b3vjna7dhtk1b9qj24b8%3Baction%3Drecenthttps://www.news4jax.com/business/2025/03/14/spacex-launches-a-new-crew-to-the-space-station-to-replace-nasas-stuck-astronauts/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/spacex-to-launch-crew-10-after-delay-mission-will-pave-way-for-return-of-stranded-iss-astronauts/https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60272.180
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
In today's episode, we delve into NASA's successful launch of the SPHEREx space telescope and PUNCH solar probes, promising new insights into the universe and solar system. We also cover Europe's Ariane 6 rocket's second launch, marking a significant achievement for European space capabilities. Additionally, we discuss the heightened solar activity and its potential impacts on Earth, including increased auroras and the risk of solar flares. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-launches-missions-to-study-sun-universes-beginning/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/10/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-nasas-spherex-and-punch-spacecraft-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/spherex/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/spacex-rocket-launches-nasa-spherex-space-telescope-and-punch-solar-probeshttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-launches-missions-to-study-sun-universes-beginning/https://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/2025/03/12/signal-acquired-nasas-spherex-begins-science-mission/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/03/spherex-punch-launch/https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/liftoff-nasa-launches-spherex-telescope-an-infrared-observatory-that-will-help-jwst-solve-the-mysteries-of-the-universehttps://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/2025/03/11/nasas-punch-mission/https://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/2025/03/11/nasas-spherex-mission/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/home/news/nasa-launches-missions-to-study-sun-universes-beginning/https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=spherexhttps://www.universetoday.com/articles/nasas-punch-and-spherex-missions-safely-blast-offhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTcmQJdGKghttps://cor.gsfc.nasa.gov/news/2025/24_SPHEREx_Day_at_Cosmic_Origins.phphttps://science.nasa.gov/mission/spherex/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqBUQoPW0Awhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJpZUYO_fj0https://cosmosmagazine.com/news/nasa-peers-at-sun-to-be-blinded-by-science/https://science.nasa.gov/mission/punch/https://phys.org/news/2025-03-nasa-satellites-successfully-solar.htmlhttps://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2024/amendment-103-delay-of-due-date-for-a-22-news-to-march-12-2025/https://www.businesstoday.in/visualstories/news/a-new-eye-on-the-sun-nasas-punch-to-track-solar-storms-in-stunning-3d-216765-14-03-2025https://www.tbsnews.net/science/nasas-parker-solar-probe-makes-closest-ever-pass-sun-1026646https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-launches-missions-to-study-sun-universes-beginning/https://watchers.news/2025/03/12/nasas-spherex-and-punch-launched-to-map-the-universe-and-track-the-suns-solar-wind-in-3d/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/spacex-rocket-launches-nasa-spherex-space-telescope-and-punch-solar-probeshttps://4imag.com/nasa-launches-missions-to-study-sun-universes-beginning/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/10/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-nasas-spherex-and-punch-spacecraft-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/784383https://scitechdaily.com/liftoff-nasas-twin-missions-launch-to-unravel-the-big-bang-solar-storms/https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2025/03/aa53596-24/aa53596-24.htmlhttps://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Watch_live_Ariane_6_second_flighthttps://www.aerotime.aero/articles/ukraine-france-satellite-military-intelligencehttps://europeanspaceflight.com/category/news/launch/https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_takes_flight_for_the_second_timehttps://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Arianehttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/heres-the-launch-plan-for-nasas-spherex-and-punch-missions-liftoff-is-just-the-beginninghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariane_6https://global.espreso.tv/news-france-launches-new-cso-3-reconnaissance-satellite-enhancing-intelligence-sharing-with-ukrainehttps://substack.com/home/post/p-158794074https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/video-french-rafale-jets-fly-alongside-ariane-6-rocket-on-its-way-to-space-2690853-2025-03-08https://sldinfo.com/2025/03/erspectives-on-european-defense-industry-a-march-2025-update/https://europeanspaceflight.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBlVEMMlxgkhttps://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/https://menews247.com/successful-launch-for-ariane-6/https://spaceweatherarchive.com/2025/03/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPqc_0eec0https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/mar-29-2025-eclipse/https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2025-march-29https://www.arrl.org/news/the-arrl-solar-report-5https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/14/xray.htmlhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/14.html
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
In today's episode, we delve into NASA's successful launch of the SPHEREx space telescope, a mission set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. We also explore SpaceX's latest Starlink satellite deployment, which aims to enhance global internet connectivity. Plus, we discuss the grounding of the world's largest iceberg, A23a, near South Georgia Island, and its implications for climate change and local ecosystems. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/10/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-nasas-spherex-and-punch-spacecraft-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/nasa-spherex-probe-orbit-space-photo-of-the-dayhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/spacex-rocket-launches-nasa-spherex-space-telescope-and-punch-solar-probeshttps://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/2025/03/11/nasas-spherex-mission/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/03/spherex-punch-launch/https://petapixel.com/2025/03/12/nasa-spherex-telescope-launches-into-space-to-map-the-cosmos-in-102-wavelengths/https://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/2025/03/11/nasas-punch-mission/https://www.universetoday.com/articles/nasas-punch-and-spherex-missions-safely-blast-offhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTcmQJdGKghttps://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/liftoff-nasa-launches-spherex-telescope-an-infrared-observatory-that-will-help-jwst-solve-the-mysteries-of-the-universehttps://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/https://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/2025/03/10/nasa-begins-live-broadcast-of-spherex-punch-missions/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/cosmic-mapmaker-nasas-spherex-space-telescope-ready-to-launch/https://cor.gsfc.nasa.gov/news/2025/24_SPHEREx_Day_at_Cosmic_Origins.phphttps://science.nasa.gov/mission/spherex/https://news.uci.edu/2025/03/12/uc-irvine-astronomers-view-launch-of-new-nasa-space-telescope/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXd53DB2euEhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-rocket-nasa-newest-space-telescope-spherex-launch-california/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-launches-missions-to-study-sun-universes-beginning/https://www.baesystems.com/en-us/article/nasa-s-spherex-observatory-launches-with-bae-systems-built-spacecraft-bus-and-telescopehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mktHQ1o2ewwhttps://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62522.80https://www.nscfl.org/congratulations-spacex-21-more-starlink-satellites-in-orbit-18/https://news.satnews.com/2025/03/13/spacex-finally-launches-starlink-group-12-21-smallsats-including-13-direct-to-cell/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KYOrTYjpxshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrAlXXa0ROMhttps://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2025/03/12/spacex-aims-for-double-launch-night-with-crew-10-and-starlinkhttps://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/10/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-21-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-cape-canaveral-15/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/03/launch-roundup-031025/https://www.ecoticias.com/en/mega-iceberg-a23a-south-georgia/11782/https://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/world-s-largest-iceberg-a23a-grounds-near-south-georgia-raising-wildlife-and-environmental-concerns-7869604https://www.devx.com/daily-news/massive-iceberg-a23a-runs-aground-near-south-georgia/https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/03/worlds-largest-iceberg-runs-aground/https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews/video/7481180231127125270https://scitechdaily.com/iceberg-grinds-to-a-stop-off-south-georgia-island/https://subjecttoclimate.org/news/scientists-massive-iceberg-arrives-with-possible-gifts-for-island-wildlife
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
In today's episode, we explore NASA's successful launch of the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking a new era in space-based astronomy and solar physics. We also delve into the groundbreaking discovery of four small exoplanets orbiting Barnard's Star, expanding our understanding of nearby planetary systems. Plus, learn about the upcoming Saturn's Ring Plane Crossing, a rare celestial event offering unique observational opportunities. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://physicsworld.com/a/nasa-launches-488m-megaphone-shaped-spherex-observatory-to-map-the-universe/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/10/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-nasas-spherex-and-punch-spacecraft-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/spacex-rocket-launches-nasa-spherex-space-telescope-and-punch-solar-probeshttps://cor.gsfc.nasa.gov/news/2025/14_Sphere-and-Punch.phphttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/nasa-spherex-probe-orbit-space-photo-of-the-dayhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/heres-the-launch-plan-for-nasas-spherex-and-punch-missions-liftoff-is-just-the-beginninghttps://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/03/spherex-punch-launch/https://news.uci.edu/2025/03/12/uc-irvine-astronomers-view-launch-of-new-nasa-space-telescope/https://spherex.caltech.edu/news/6-things-to-know-about-spherex-nasa-s-newest-space-telescopehttps://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/2025/03/12/nasas-punch-satellites-deployed/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nasa-unveils-spherex-and-punch-missions-to-explore-the-cosmos-in-unprecedented-detail/articleshow/118928529.cmshttps://blogs.nasa.gov/punch/2025/03/12/signal-acquired-nasas-spherex-begins-science-mission/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-nasa-and-spacex-launch-spherex-observatory-telescope-mission-to-study-formation-of-galaxyhttps://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/2025/03/11/meet-the-spacecraft-punch/https://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-launch-coverage-for-missions-studying-cosmic-origins-sun/https://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/2025/03/11/meet-the-spacecraft-punch/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/03/spherex-punch-launch/https://science.nasa.gov/mission/punch/https://spherex.caltech.edu/news/nasa-launches-missions-to-study-sun-universe-s-beginninghttps://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/10/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-nasas-spherex-and-punch-spacecraft-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg/https://blogs.nasa.gov/punch/2025/03/12/nasas-punch-begins-mission-to-study-solar-wind/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/12/live-coverage-nasa-spacex-to-launch-crew-10-astronaut-mission-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-kennedy-space-center/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GEegTJjCEMhttps://blogs.nasa.gov/spherex/2025/03/12/signal-acquired-nasas-spherex-begins-science-mission/https://blogs.nasa.gov/punch/https://www.universetoday.com/articles/four-mini-earths-found-at-barnards-starhttps://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2510/https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noirlab2510a/https://aasnova.org/2025/03/11/confirmed-at-last-barnards-star-hosts-four-tiny-planets/https://www.sciencealert.com/4-rocky-worlds-found-orbiting-earths-closest-single-star-and-theyre-tinyhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250311154117.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAIaUMXfQqohttps://www.yorku.ca/news/2025/03/11/march-madness-in-toronto-skies-lunar-eclipse-and-saturns-rings-appear-to-disappear/https://www.timesnownews.com/web-stories/science/saturns-rings-disappearing-from-next-week-for-8-months-the-unique-cosmic-phenomena-explained-article-118834388https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz0OhV7Rv2chttps://www.earth.com/news/saturns-majestic-rings-will-vanish-next-week-ring-plane-crossing/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svtd62AcnzYhttps://www.tiktok.com/@brutamerica/video/7480298283974429998https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2025/Mar/13/once-in-15-years-saturn-to-appear-ringless